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Risk Factor Study on way to earning national recognition
Our Consumer Health and Food Safety Division is in the process of earning national recognition from the FDA for progress toward completing Pima County’s first Risk Factor Study (RFS). CHFS has been conducting the RFS by going to a sample of different facility types and looking at foodborne illness risk factors—items identified by the CDC as directly contributing to foodborne illness.
A guide for writing your own Standard Operating Procedures
When starting your food business and the permitting process with Consumer Health and Food Safety, the Food Code states that evidence of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) must be provided in the plan review process. Having SOPs specific to food safety ensures that all employees will follow step-by-step instructions to meet the food safety standards as outlined in the Food Code.
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Community Forum set for Nov. 14
Consumer Health and Food Safety's Community Forum titled "Back to Basics: Active Managerial Control" is set for Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m.
The forum also will be offered in Spanish at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30.
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Plan Review application to be updated
During the plan review process, the Consumer Health and Food Safety team hopes to form a partnership to understand your business/establishment needs and to ensure food safety. As our division grows and strives to adapt to the ever-changing food service industry, we need to introduce new methodologies to capture much-needed information during the plan review process.
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State Health Department maintains useful newsletters, statistics for your use
Did you know that the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has newsletters to see what is happening in the world of public health? One of those is the ADHS Weekly Infectious Disease Stats. Some of the diseases/pathogens among those stats are ones that Consumer Health and Food Safety (CHFS) actively works to prevent.
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The Benefits of Standard Operating Procedures for Food Safety
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are written instructions and procedures of how your facility will produce and handle food safely. SOPs are a key to the success of your food establishment. By having written procedures in place, you can reduce foodborne illness and ensure the satisfaction of your customers.
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What do you think of our newsletter?
The Consumer Health and Food Safety Division has been sending out our electronic newsletter since 2020. We have discussed many topics, but we have yet to hear from our readers.
Below is an anonymous survey. We would greatly appreciate if you let us know any topics that you'd wish us to discuss in future newsletters. If you have any questions concerning food safety, Division updates and future CHFS community forums, email us directly at CHFS@pima.gov.
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